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Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    Foreign

    Rank:

    Vice Admiral

    Division:

    French Naval Mission

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 343 (October 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Commander (Navy Award) to Vice Admiral Raymond Fenard, French Naval Mission, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. Admiral Fnard developed and strengthened ties between the French Navy and the United States Navy, and was responsible for their intimate and fruitful association in the war.